Scissors and shears



July 2, 1935. LINCOLN 2,006,926

SCISSORS AND SHEARS Filed Feb. 2, 1954 I 8% INVE :TOR

WTTORNEY5- Patented July 2, 1935 UNITED STATES" PATENT- OFFICE SCISSORS AND SHEARS Alden'A. Lincoln, Fairfield, Conn., assignor to The Acme Shear Company, Bridgeport, Conn,

a corporation of Connecticut Application February 2, 1934, Serial No. 709,409

wherein the coverings provide means whereby'a better or more secure and'comfor'table grip may be obtained on the handles with the resultant I easing and less tiring of thework of an operator particularly in factory or production work.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description taken inconnection-with the accompanying drawing wherein a satisfactory embodiment of the invention is shown. However, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details disclosed but includes all such variations and modifications as fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

In thedrawing: Fig. 1 is a top plan view showing the handle end of a scissors or shears;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional View taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view on an enlarged scale and showing a section of a handle.

Referring in detail to the drawing, a portion of a pair of scissors or shears is generally designated 5 and such scissors or shears are of any or the usual construction comprising the pair of mem bers 6 and l pivotally connected at 8 and including loops or handle or finger portions 9 and I0 respectively. According to'the present invention a covering or coating H of finely cut or divided W001, cotton, rayon, silk, linen, or other similar fibrous or thread-like material or mixture of them is applied to the handle portions of the scissors or shears.

The first step in the applying of the covering or coating comprises the application of a suitable adhesive l2, as for example, lacquer, to the portions to be covered with the finely divided material and While the lacquer or other adhesive I2 is in a wet or sticky state the finely divided material is blown onto the adhesive. Thereafter, as the adhesive sets or hardens it will firmly secure the finely cut or divided material to the handle portion of the scissors or shears. The covering or coating material is evenly applied to all surfaces of the handle portions 9 and 10 (see Fig. 2) and is applied in such quantities that the adhesive will not take up or secure any additional similar material;

In this way a substantial coating of the finely cutrfibrous or thread-like material is applied to the handle portions 9 and I0 and is firmlyyse-. cured thereto so that :it does not rub off such handle. portion even after extensive use. lacquer or other adhesive. may be applied'in any desired manner as by dipping the handle por tions into the adhesive solution. I Further, the material may constitute or comprise a mixture of short fibres or threads of different materials. 10

Thus, for example, a woven fabric of rayon, silk,

cotton, linen, wool, etc. may be cut so, the short lengths of thread or fibre separate, say for ex: ample into lengths in the neighborhood of one-.

sixteenth of an inch. 'IhisQhowver, isgiven 15 merely by way of example as the lengths of thread or fibre may vary. They should, however, preferably be separated as individual fine threads or fibres.

Additionally, the covering material may be of 2 different colors of fibres for variegated and different color effects. By using masks different portions of the handles may be covered with materials of different colors so as to work up'any desired designs or color schemes. Sincethe fi- 25 brous covering or coating may be of any desired color or combinations of colors it will be apparent that a scissors or shears treated as described may be made very attractive.

The applied covering or coating ll gives the .30

handles of the scissors or shears a soft attractive appearance and the material is applied in such quantities as to fully cover such handle portions and give a soft or cushion effect on the fingers. Also, the covering or coating enables the operator 35 to obtain and maintain a better grip on the handles and assists in preventing the scissors or shears from slipping from the hand of the operator when such hand is damp or moist as from perspiration.

This better or more comfortable grip is especially advantageous when scissors or shears are being used constantly as by an operator in factory production. The operator is not so quickly fatigued owing tothe ease with which the scissors 45 may be held since there is very little likelihood of them slipping from his hand, and he or she may hold them loosely and with ease. The cushion efiect obtained is also'of decided advantage when the operator is cutting a heavy cloth or 50 cutting other material which is difiicult to out.

At the present time barbers use rubber handle covers for their scissors handles in order to get a better grip and to ease the pressure on their fingers andprevent their fingers from getting .The 5 sore. The present covering will give the same cushion effect and has the qualities necessary to enable a. barber or other operator to obtain a good grip. However, the present covering goes further in that being open and fibrous it will not cause the fingers to perspire, and being fibrous it may contain air and is therefore ventilated and in this respect sharply distinguishes from the rubber covering.

Also, the present covering is in warm weather relatively cool since it contains air and has the ability for absorbing moisture from the fingers. Rubber does not have this characteristic since it rapidly deteriorates due to acid in the perspi ration and the covering of the present invention i also more attractive than a rubber covering. Owing to the cushion effect'mentioned and to the fact that the present covering gives a better grip it will be appreciated that the present covering is a substantial improvement over the covering of the handles with a hard enamel or japan. It is also much more comfortable in cold weather than japanned, enameled or bare metal handles as they do not feel cold to the touch.

The coveringmaterial being applied as above described gives the handles of the scissors or shears the appearance of being encased in a cloth nap or felt since the fibres or threads applied are relatively short. That is, there is a decided showing of nap giving the handles a As above explained the handles are fully covered and the applied material gives a cushioning effect, and being of animal or vegetable origin is more comfortable to handle in cold weather since the hands do not come in contact with the steel or other metal of the handles.

From what has been said above it will be apparent that the covering material is applied to what may be described as the point of saturation of the adhesive. Further, it will be clear that the applied materials may be of a solid color or of a mixture of different colors or diiferent portions of the handles, by the use of masks, may be covered with materials of different colors. The handles coated as described give a better grip, are more comfortable to touch in cold Weather, have the property of absorbing a certain amount of moisture or perspiration from the hands of an operator, are ventilated, and give a cushioning or relieving effect, and so do not tire an operator so quickly. Additionally, since each of the applied short fibres or threads are at least partially embedded in the lacquer or other adhesive coatingl2 it will be appreciated that the covering II is firmly secured in place and will give long service.

Having thus set forth the nature of my invention, what I claim is: V

In a scissors and shears, a non-slip cushion cover permanently covering the entire surface of the handle portions comprising a coating of adhesive on said surface, and a mass of short independent fibers evenly distributed over the adhesive coating and only partially embedded therein whereby a suede-like appearance results and the cover acts as an insulator with absorbent properties.

ALDEN A. LINCOLN. 

